A function g(x) increases by 4 over every unit interval in x and g(0)=0. Which could be a function rule for g(x)?Choices:(A) g(x)=−4x(B) g(x)=4x(C) g(x)=4x(D) g(x) = −x - 4
Q. A function g(x) increases by 4 over every unit interval in x and g(0)=0. Which could be a function rule for g(x)?Choices:(A) g(x)=−4x(B) g(x)=4x(C) g(x)=4x(D) g(x) = −x - 4
Start at origin: Since g(0)=0, the function starts at the origin. This eliminates any function with a non-zero y-intercept.
Determine linear function: The function increases by 4 for each increase of 1 in x, so the slope must be 4. This means the function is linear and of the form g(x)=4x+b.
Substitute x=0: Since g(0)=0, we can substitute x=0 into the equation to find b: g(0)=4(0)+b, which simplifies to 0=b.
Find function rule: Now we know that b=0, so the function rule is g(x)=4x.
Match function rule: Looking at the choices, (C) g(x)=4x matches our function rule.
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